Box of Thread: A box (a-b) of ten skeins (c-l) of J. & P. Coats Boilfast Six Strand Floss (cotton sewing skeins). The box cover shows the company name and item description with a rendering of two women sitting in chairs and sewing. The box ends also identify the contents as 24 nine-yard skeins. The skeins, containing nine yards of fabric and of a cardinal red color, is of the pull-out type from the long end of the skein. The condition of the box is fair, with extensive surface wrinkling and some discoloration. There are also tears at either end and a stain from pressure sensitive tape on the upper left side. the condition of the skeins is good with little discernible wear. On the box: In black pencil on the top right, "21", and bottom right "Red".
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Textileworking T & E, Boxes (containers), Thread, J. & P. Coats [Firm]
